I just got my April issue (it’s barely March…but I’m not complaining) of Runner’s World and I wanted to share something inside that relates to something Tamifallingup (check out her awesome dedication) posted recently, and would probably interest others.

Regarding running on the treadmill/calories burned:

“Don’t Believe What You See: While pace and incline numbers on the treadmill are accurate, one umber likely isn’t: the calorie count. ‘The number doesn’t take into account your metabolic rate or current condition, which make a big difference in the rate of calories you burn,’ says Gregory Florez, spokesperson for the American Council on Exercise.”

Later in the issue is a chart with this:

12 minute miles for 60 minutes (5 miles)

• 130 pounds (473 calories burned)
• 160 pounds (582 calories burned)
• 190 pounds (691 calories burned)

8:30 miles for 60 minutes (7 miles)

• 130 pounds (680 calories burned)
• 160 pounds (836 calories burned)
• 190 pounds (993 calories burned)

I’ll probably post some more from this issue because it was pretty good (and I suggest getting). It was a “weight-loss special”